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A hot air balloon crash killed one person and hurt 19 others near Turkey's Ihlara Valley. The pilot died after falling from the basket during a hard landing attempt. Strong winds caused the accident near Gozlukuyu village according to local officials. The pilot's feet became caught in ropes as...

Cody Garbrandt lost another fight Saturday at UFC Atlanta against Raoni Barcelos. The judges scored all three rounds for Barcelos after their battle at State Farm Arena. Garbrandt once held the bantamweight title as an undefeated fighter back in 2016. His recent struggles have led many people to...

Nicholas Galitzine finished filming Masters of the Universe and shared news about the project Sunday. The actor posted a shadow photo on Instagram after completing work on the Amazon MGM Studios film. Director Travis Knight led the production based on the classic toy line and cartoon series...

Tim Bagley joined Somebody Somewhere after Bridget Everett asked him to sing an Italian aria. The comedian learned the difficult song despite having no formal vocal training. He hired a voice teacher and practiced the entire piece before filming began. Bagley wanted his character Brad to appear...

Kaitlin Olson brings humor and depth to her role as Morgan Gillory on the crime show High Potential. The actress known for comedy work decided to take on this drama after reading Drew Goddard's script. She loved how the character balanced serious police work with real human moments. Olson wanted...

Dakota Johnson worked with her first intimacy coordinator during a recent movie production. The Materialists actress praised the experience on Amy Poehler's Good Hang podcast. Johnson said filming intimate scenes never feels sexy or comfortable for actors. She described accidentally hitting her...

Two filmmakers from Israel and Iran created a sports drama together despite rising tensions between their countries. Guy Nattiv and Zar Amir Ebrahimi directed Tatami about a female judo athlete facing political pressure. The Iranian government forces her character to fake an injury rather than...

Carrie Preston wants more Broadway stars on her CBS show Elsbeth. The Emmy winner attended the Tony Awards last weekend and talked to many theater actors. Preston asked each performer if they wanted to appear on the crime comedy series. She promised to help them land guest roles on future...

Brendan Foley created Sherlock and Daughter with emotions at the center. The writer explained his version of Holmes explores human feelings for the first time. David Thewlis plays the famous detective who teams up with Blu Hunt's character Amelia. The case reveals Holmes might be her father...

Ego Nwodim shocked herself when audiences cursed during her Saturday Night Live sketch. The comedian played Miss Eggy and asked viewers a question during Season 50. Studio crowds yelled a bad word back at her character. NBC aired the curse word live on television across America. Show writers...

How to Train Your Dragon made $197.8 million worldwide during opening weekend. The live-action dragon movie flew to success across global theaters. Foreign markets brought Universal Pictures $114.1 million from 81 countries. Director Dean DeBlois created another hit with Hiccup and Toothless...

Andrea Gibson battles stage 4 ovarian cancer but chooses to live with joy. The Colorado poet laureate faces this challenge with partner Meg Falley. Director Ryan White filmed their story for the documentary Come See Me in the Good Light. The movie shows how love helps people survive difficult...

People remember Brian Wilson after the Beach Boys star died at age 82. Writer David Leaf shared special memories about his friendship with Wilson. Leaf moved to Los Angeles during 1976 to write a book about the musician. He published The Beach Boys and the California Myth two years later. The...

Heather Burns wants to make another Miss Congeniality movie. The actress played Cheryl from Rhode Island back during 2000. She told People magazine she would love to do a third film. Burns said the first two movies were some of the best times she ever had making films. She stayed friends with...

NASCAR drivers raced at Mexico City's Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez for the first time Sunday. Ryan Blaney finished second during Stage 1 after rain caused early problems for several competitors. Kyle Busch crashed with five other cars during the opening laps and created chaos across the field...

Maurice Gee died peacefully at home during June 12 at age 93. The celebrated New Zealand author wrote more than 30 novels for adults and children throughout his career. His family said he approached death with calm cheerfulness and asked them not to grieve his passing. Born during 1931 at...

A writer plans to watch Matariki stars rise from Otago Peninsula early Friday morning. The bend near Broad Bay offers perfect views of the Pleiades star cluster appearing above the northeast horizon before sunrise. Ancient Maori people used these stars as a seasonal calendar for planting crops...

The European Union added Kenya to its money laundering high-risk countries list during June. Nine other nations joined Kenya on the dangerous financial activities watchlist after EU officials reviewed their banking systems. Algeria, Angola, Cote d'Ivoire, Namibia, Laos, Lebanon, Monaco, Nepal...

President William Ruto changed his approach toward China after campaigning against Beijing during 2022 elections. Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Kenyan officials Tuesday to announce upgraded diplomatic ties. China elevated Kenya to All-Weather Community status for stronger future cooperation...

Labor officials support cutting broad cost assistance programs to help families who truly struggle with expenses. Energy Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson wants power bill help aimed at people facing financial hardship rather than everyone. The government promised electricity rate increases will...